Water-bowl structure



2 Sheets-Sheet 2 gywentbv v H. C. RASSMANN WATER BOWL STRUCTURE Filed March 7, 1935 I Why/ ml-W 1/ J, llllllllll "lllllllllllll Patented Dec. 7 6, 192 7.

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tion at right angles to the latter and its sup '1)ort, thus obviating necessity for lifting or swinging the-bowl either in removing the same from the fount or applying it thereto.

With theseand-other objects in view, the

invention consistsiii certain novel features of construction andcombinatio'ns of parts as hereinafter set forth and pointed out the claims. 4 p

In the accompanying drawings:

Figurel is a view inside'elevation showing a 'wateringfbowl structure embodying my improvements; I

Figure 2 is a plan-view; e b Figure 3 is a sectional View, partly in elevation, showing the bowl separated from the fount, and V w Figure :4; is a view in section, on the line 4.4l of Figure v a In the ,drawiugsa fount is represented at l and preferably made of small size so that its water chamber cannot retain sufficient water to cause damage to the casting in case of freezing. 7

'lhefount is made with a rearward hollow extension 2, with which a water supply pipe 3' may be suitably connected and sa1drear-' ward extension forms a bracket having flan es 4 provided with perforations 5 for the accommodation of-fastening devices by means of which the fount may be secured to asuitable support, I

The fount contains a suitable valve (not shown) having a stem 6 to depend into the chamber of a rearward extension 7 bowl 8. a

In the embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings, the side walls of the bowl extension 7 are provided with lateral horizontal flanges 9, and at the free edge portions of these flanges, upright flanges 10 are 10- cated,-said upright flanges being recessed ona in Figure flanged edges ofthe sidewalls ofthe bowl extension 7 The flanges 10 and seat por tions 12 may be formed intermediate their ends with openings '13,;for a purpose hereinafter explained; r

The ways 11 on the bowlextension receive lugs projecting laterally from the lowerpcr-V tion o'f'the fount 1 and its rearward extension 2. P In the embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings, two lateral lugs 15 are shown at each side of the fount, and between the lugs of the respective pairs, latches '15 are adapted to enter,--said latches being so coo'p'erable with the lugs 14: as to.

pzevent displacement of the bowl when the latter shall havebeenapplied to the fount assh'own in Figure 1. Thelatches 16 are shown as being 'pivotally attached to the flanges 10 on the bowl extension 7, and-each latcliis formed'with an approximately hookshaped head, 1? which may enter the openings l3 and rest (when the bowl is separated from the fount) upon shoulders 18 formed by the rear walls of said openings, as shown The forward edge 19 of each latch is curved or beveled eccentrically to the pivotalmounting of the latch, so that said latch heads have a general wedge shape. Initially, or when the structurenis new, the eccentric or beveled edges of the-latch heads will engage at points intermediate of their j ends with the forward lugs 14, and saidlatch heads will become wedged behind the lateral lugs let, thus holding'the bowl firmly at tached to the fount, On account of the rubbing of the cattle against the bowl, the latches are liable to become worn, but compensation for such wear will be afforded by the gradual'descent of the latches (on account of the eccentric or beveled forward edges of their heads), and the firm attachment of the bowl to the fount will be insured at all times,regardl'ess of wear.

' It will be observed that the bowl is supported solely by the fount directly and that such support is. independent of the latches, the latter serving merely to hold the bowl firmly to the fount and prevent'its detachment therefrom by the cattle. a

To remove the bowl from' the fount for cleaning purposes, it is simply necessary to raise the latches (and the openings willfacilitate access to the latches for this purpose) and then withdraw the bowl in a horizontal direction at right angles to the vertical axes of the touut and its support. This renders it possible to mount the bowl and 'l'ount near the floor where small animals, such as hogs, may readily drink therefrom.

An animal ope "atcd lever 20 is located in the bowl and has pivotal mountings at 21 in the walls of the bowl extension 7. This lever is provided with an arm .22, and through this arm, a threaded adjusting device 23 passes. The headed upper end of said device bears against the stem (3 ol the valve of the valved tount, so that the animal operated lever 20 is supported in normal position by said stem. it being uuderstocul that the valve from which said stem projects is springseated.

In the embodiment oi my invention shown inthe drawings, the bowl is provided with ways to receive supporting lugs on the 'lount, but it will be understood that the ways may be on the fount and the lugs on the bowl, and again, the latches are shown as being pivotally supported by the bowl, but if desired, they may be carried by the tount. Two latches are shown in the drawing but one of the latches may be omitted if desired.

Various changes might be made in the details of construction of my invention with out departing 'lfrom the spirit of the latter or limiting its scope and hence I do not restrict myself to the precise details herein set forth.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Lettors-Patent, is :'1

1. In a watering howl structure the combination with a fonnt, ot a bowl having a rear extension formed to span the bottom of the fount, intercngaging ways and projections between and housed by the sides of: the fount and the sides of the bowl extension. and a latch also housed between sides of the "lount and thebowl extension and engaging between the projections to resist withdrawal of the bowl from the fount. i

2. In a watering bowl str1.1cture,the eo1nbination with a fount, and a bowl, of cooperating spaced lugs and ways on the tount and the bowl for supporting the bowl removably in a horizontal position, and a latch between the bowl and the "l'ount for rctainint the bowl against removal from horizontal position, said latchhavlng a wedge head engaging between the spaced lugs and bearing -il. The combination with a fount, and a bowl. o'limeans norn'ially and I'emovably supporting the bowl in a horizontal position,

said means including a projection on one of said parts to engage a way on the other part, and a pivoted latch having automatically wear-compensating relation to said projection.

The combination with a fount, and a bowl, of means removably supporting said bowl in a horizontal position on the fonnt, said means including a lag on one of said parts to engage the other part, and a pivoted latch havingwodge relation to said lug whereby the i howl will be held firmly and automatically compensate for wear.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification.

HUGO G. BASSMANN. 

